RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Nierembergia filicaulis. CUL-DAR52.B3. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 10.2022. RN1

NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin.


[B3]

Nierembergia filicaulis, (one of Solanaceæ) with most curious capitate stigma bearing anthers, worth raising to see if it will seed without insects.—

It is perennial & must be kept in winter like a Verbena; I must try 3 or 4 Plants.

[B3v]

In Bird's nest O. what makes pollen pulverulent?

Cross Verbascum

Saxifrages Hairs on

Cross. Bee with other pollen & count seeds & see relation [text excised] good.—


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